Rolled vinyl siding

Abstract

A method for rolling a rigid vinyl siding elongated sheet of selective dimensions into a convenient transportable compact coil for easier handling and shipping, and products derived from practicing the method. The method includes rolling the sheet onto a spool having a particular axle shape and diameter which varies with the thickness and design of the siding. The shape of the coil may be determined by the shape of the spool axle. For example. the use of a tapered-shaped axle diameter for the spool may produce a substantially conical-shaped coil. Thus, a predetermined length of siding can be rolled with an appropriate spool size to produce a coil product of a desired shape. A method step relates that the granular side of the siding initially contact the surface of the spool and that the smooth side of the siding face outwardly. Fasteners hold the compact coil in a secured manner before the coil is boxed for shipment. In an alternative embodiment, an insert and support spacer sheet made of cardboard or the like is utilized in rolling the siding sheet into a coil.

I claim: 
     
       1. A method for converting semi-rigid vinyl siding sheet into a compact coil, said method comprising the steps of: providing a vinyl siding sheet having a length, a width, a smooth side, a granular side, said vinyl sheet having a top rolled edge including a slotted flange, a bottom rolled edge, and a median bent section extending along said length;   providing support to the vinyl siding sheet during rolling by inserting a spacer sheet adjacent the siding sheet;   providing a spool having an axle diameter of at least two feet;   rolling the siding sheet lengthwise with the granular side initially in contact with the spool and having the smooth side of the siding facing outwardly during the rolling thereof;   rolling the entire length of the siding sheet and the spacer sheet onto the spool for forming a compact coil thereon; and   packaging the compact coil for easier handling and shipping.   
     
     
       2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the axle of the spool has a predetermined, selective geometrical shape, whereby the resulting rolled compact coil mounted on the axle has substantially the same selective geometrical configuration. 
     
     
       3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the axle of the spool has a tapered-shape, whereby the resulting rolled compact coil mounted on the axle has a substantially conical configuration. 
     
     
       4. The method according to claim 1 wherein the length of the siding sheet is selected to be on the order of at least 240 feet. 
     
     
       5. The method according to claim 1 wherein said spacer sheet is cardboard. 
     
     
       6. The method according to claim 1 wherein said spacer sheet is plastic. 
     
     
       7. The method according to claim 1 further comprising the step of securing the formed coil with a fastener. 
     
     
       8. A combination of an elongated sheet of vinyl siding and a spool, comprising in combination: a semi-rigid elongated vinyl siding sheet having a smooth side and a granular exterior side and having predetermined length and width dimensions, said vinyl siding sheet having a top rolled edge, a bottom rolled edge, and a median bent section extending along the length;   a spool having a predetermined axle diameter; and   means for rolling the elongated sheet lengthwise onto the spool to form a coil having the granular exterior side contacting the spool, the coil thereon of having a predetermined configuration, which configuration depends on the predetermined axle diameter.   
     
     
       9. The combination according to claim 8 wherein the core of the compact coiled sheet has a predetermined inner core diameter selected to be on the order of at least two feet. 
     
     
       10. The combination according to claim 8 wherein the spool has a cylindrical axle, whereby the resulting compact coiled sheet has a cylindrical configuration. 
     
     
       11. The combination according to claim 8 wherein the axle of the spool is tapered, whereby the resultant compact coiled sheet has a conical configuration. 
     
     
       12. The combination according to claim 8 wherein the length of the siding sheet is selected to be on the order of at least 240 feet. 
     
     
       13. The combination according to claim 8 and includes a spacer sheet adjacent the siding sheet for supporting the sheet as it is rolled.